The anticipation surrounding The Game Awards has been intense, especially after host Geoff Keighley posted an enigmatic photo of a strange statue. The secret has now been solved. Larian Studios is creating a completely new Divinity game.
Revealed to be Divinity, the game was showcased with a bold trailer featuring memorable imagery, from a burning man to an orgy and the very descent into chaos.
A Different Direction
Anyone anticipating Divinity Original Sin 3, prepare for a surprise. Larian stated ahead of time that a follow-up to its beloved RPGs is not on the cards right now.
That said, the developer referred to this new Divinity as a continuation of the main series. This choice of words hints that the team might be designing a faster-paced experience rather than another turn-based title. At this moment, we can only guess, as only a cinematic trailer is available.
The Legacy of Divinity
The Divinity series is widely praised and it's fair to claim it pioneered the modern wave of crunchy computer role-playing games. These games are defined by detailed worlds, branching plots, and complex character building—elements that subsequently reached new heights in games like Baldur's Gate 3.
While its setting is classic fantasy, what makes Divinity apart is the remarkable agency given to the player.
While numerous modern RPGs have pared back options, Divinity is brimming with niche playthroughs you can achieve if you're playing as a specific type of character with a personal story.
The series is also famously flexible, letting players to improvise both in story and combat. Virtually all objectives can be completed in a variety of manners, sometimes in surprising fashion.
- You might find an answer because you recalled something a non-human character said.
- Or, you could overcome an obstacle by using the world itself in a inventive way.
A New Chapter Begins
It is this design philosophy that lead fans and critics to hail games like Divinity Original Sin 2 as among the greatest role-playing games of all time. Now, the RPG community can get ready for another adventure in this groundbreaking franchise.
